Level II: Fourth And Gill H-1
9-H-19-HZ
Approved As Modified
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the following: installation of basement entry doors; replacement in-kind of wood porch elements; HVAC installation, with the condition that shrubbery or fencing be installed to screen the unit; the rear addition, with the condition that the addition be differentiated from the historic structure via a small offset, a change in siding, or other design tactic; porch stair installation, with the condition that the stairs receive a handrail and guardrail to meet codes. Revised design of the rear addition and the porch stairway to be reviewed and approved by staff.Staff recommends denial of proposed fiber cement board replacement siding.
Applicant Request
Mechanical system; Porch; Siding; Other: Basement access doors- - Installation of an HVAC system to the rear left corner of the house (north elevation). HVAC will be approximately 29-1/8" tall by 33" wide by 59" long. Unit will be minimally visible from the street.
- - Replacement of porch columns, balustrade, and flooring as necessary. Substantial deterioration is evident, and existing wood columns are not connected to foundation beams at the front of the house, therefore not providing sufficient support for the porch roof. Columns will be replaced with materials and design to match existing.
- - Rear addition: to extend 20' from the existing shed-roof extension, at 3.5' wide. Addition will square up existing house. Foundation will be brick to match existing foundation, and two windows on existing east elevation will be relocated in the same position and placement on the newly constructed exterior wall. Addition will not be visible from the street.
- - Installation of access doors to basement/crawl space. Doors to be located toward rear of south elevation. Doors will be 45" wide by 60" long and elevated approximately 32" off the ground at their highest point. Doors will be wood double doors.
- - Addition of steps to right (south) side of porch. Concrete steps will match existing concrete stps on left (north) side of porch.
- - Replacement of existing aluminum siding. Applicant is proposing HardiePlank Lap Siding in wood-grained charcoal gray.
Fourth and Gill H-1
- Style: Queen Anne cottage, c.1900
- One-and-one-half-story residence with a gable-on-hip roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of aluminum siding, and a brick foundation. A gable-on-hip-roof porch is centered on the façade, supported by square wood columns. Two single-light casement windows on side gable fields. Two interior brick chimneys. Windows are two-over-one, double-hung wood sash.
- Style: Queen Anne cottage, c.1900
Applicable Guidelines
Fourth and Gill Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on April 20, 1999 and June 29, 1999.
See Guidelines- Porches
- 1. Repair porches on historic houses using wood floors, balustrades, posts and columns, or replace duplicating the original size and design. Reconstruction of the documented original porch is also appropriate.
- Wall Coverings
- Vinyl, aluminum, or other synthetic sidings are not appropriate for new and old houses in the Fourth and Gill Historic District.
- 2. Replacement siding should duplicate the original.
- 11. The removal of synthetic sidings such as aluminum, asbestos, and vinyl, and the restoration of the original siding is highly encouraged.
- 12. Siding or pressboard or particle board, and vertical siding is not appropriate for primary structures in the Fourth and Gill Historic District and should not be used.
- New Additions
- 1. Locate attached exterior additions at the rear or on an inconspicuous side of a historic building, limiting the size and scale in relationship to the historic building. Proportion is very important.
- 2. Design new additions in a manner that makes clear what is historic and what is new.
- 3. Consider the attached exterior addition both in terms of the new use and the appearance of other buildings in the historic district. Design for the new work may be contemporary or may reference design motifs from the historic buildings. In either case, it should always be clearly differentiated from the historic building and be compatible in terms of mass, materials, size, texture, scale, relationship of solids to voids, and color.
- 4. Place new additions on non-character-defining elevations, and limit the size and scale in relationship to the historic building.
- 7. New work should not appear to be as old as the historic building. Do not duplicate the exact form, material, style, and detailing of the historic building in the new addition.
- 8. New additions should not case a lessening or loss of historic character, including the historic building's design, materials, workmanship, location, or setting.
- Mechanical Systems
- 1. Heating and cooling units should be located where they are not visible from public rights-of-way, and should be screened with shrubbery or fencing and located on sides of buildings.
Meeting Date
September 19, 2019
COA Expires October 1, 2022
Fourth and Gill H-1
712 Gratz St. 37917
Applicant / Owner
